Reviews one of the standard biographies of Trelawny, and provides a general overview of Trelawny's life and character.

Looker, Samuel J. “Edward John Trelawny (1792-1881): Some Account of His Life and Writings and His Connection with Worthing.” In Shelley, Trelawny, and Henley: A Study of Three Titans, pp. 150-98. Worthing: Aldridge Brothers, 1950.

An introduction to Trelawny's life and the significance of his letters and autobiographical works.